Bose QuietComfort 35 vs Bose QuietComfort Headphones

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QuietComfort 35 compared with QuietComfort Headphones

	BoseQuietComfort 35	BoseQuietComfort Headphones
Overview
Released
Released	June 2016	September 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	–	SBC and AAC
Back
Back	Closed	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Noise cancellation can run without audio; microphones inside and outside the earcups feed two Bose processing chips	Quiet Mode (full noise cancelling) and Aware Mode (full transparency), plus custom modes with adjustable noise cancelling in the Bose app; Wind Block can be added to any mode; microphones inside and outside the ear cups
Audio features
Audio features	Volume-optimised EQ adjusts the balance with listening level	TriPort acoustic structure; three-band EQ (bass, mid-range, treble) with presets in the Bose app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 24 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours over Bluetooth or 40 hours with the audio cable and power on; passive wired audio remains available when the battery is depleted	Up to 24 hours with noise cancelling on, tested by Bose at 75 dB SPL; the headphones don't play while charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	15 minutes gives up to 4 hours (Bose UK FAQ; Bose UK's comparison table says 2.5 hours); full charge in up to 2.5 hours (owner's guide and spec table; the FAQ says 2 hours)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	236 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.1
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Power/Bluetooth slider, volume and multi-function buttons on the right earcup; NFC touchpoint for pairing	Physical buttons on the back of the ear cups; on the right, a Power/Bluetooth switch, volume up and down and a multi-function button (play, pause, skip, calls); on the left, an Action button for modes, customisable as a shortcut to Spotify Tap or battery level
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphones for calls; the launch announcement describes a dual-microphone system for voice pickup	Built-in microphones for calls; the audio cable has an in-line microphone
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear cushions and folding headband with rotating earcups	Around-ear (circumaural) with removable protein leather cushions; steel in the headband; metal and plastic build; folds for the carry case
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	Bose Connect app for iOS and Android; stores eight Bluetooth pairings and can connect to two devices at once, with one audio stream playing	Bose app (launched with Bose Music) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers; Spotify Tap
Colours
Colours	Black and Silver at launch; Midnight Blue was sold later	Black, White Smoke and limited-edition Cypress Green at launch
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carry case, USB charging cable, back-up audio cable and airline adapter	Headphones, carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable with microphone, USB-C (A to C) cable (30 cm), safety sheet